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Summary Statement of Deficiencies D5417 TEST SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, REAGENT CFR(s): 493.1252(d) Reagents, solutions, culture media, control materials, calibration materials, and other supplies must not be used when they have exceeded their expiration date, have deteriorated, or are of substandard quality. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on inspection of reagents in the laboratory and discussion with one of the Technical Supervisors (TS), the laboratory was using expired reagents. Findings include: 1. Three (3) out of four (4) of the Gram stain reagents in the Microbiology area were expired as follows: Crystal Violet expired 3/30/2018 Grams Iodine expired 3 /31/2018 Safranin expired 4/6/2018 2. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) used for wet mounts showed an expiration date of 3/17/2016. Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number (X3) Date Survey Completed Name of Provider or Supplier Street Address, City, State -- 1 of 1 --